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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,635.85, 138,877.59 and 55,313.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,635.85, 138,877.59 and 55,313.83 is: 76,333.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,635.85 : 138,877.59 = 55,313.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,635.85/138,877.59 = 55,313.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,635.85x = 138,877.59 × 55,313.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,635.85x = 7,681,851,404.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,681,851,404.07/100,635.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,333.15

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